Incense Burner

Incense Burner by unknown artist. A round, white ceramic object with a metal lid. The object has a wide body and a narrower top. The bottom half of the body has a light-gray pattern of numerous flower-like shapes. A thin black line encircles the body above the patterned section. The top section is solid white with a pattern of thick, gray rectangles around the circumference. The lid is round and dark-colored metal with a flower-like pattern cut out from its center. The object sits on a textured surface with a gradient gray background.

Artwork details

Date:: 1800
Medium:: Clay covered with a crackled glaze and decorated with enamels and gold (Satsuma ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 581 px
Museum record:: View original